Researchers have shown that by exploiting the polarization of light — the physical phenomenon behind…
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Eat a paleo peach: First fossil peaches discovered in southwest China
The sweet, juicy peaches we love today might have been a popular snack long before…
Antibody for severe hemophilia a may reduce injections needed to prevent bleeding
An antibody engineered to prevent excessive bleeding in patients with severe hemophilia A may be…
Underage drinkers’ brand preferences vary by race, age, study finds
Two beer brands — Bud Light and Budweiser — are uniformly popular among underage drinkers,…
Decline in cognitive ability leads to fear of upfront costs
Older individuals with lower cognitive abilities are susceptible to behavioral biases, such as being adverse…
Type 2 diabetes reversed by losing fat from pancreas
Type 2 diabetes is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas, researchers show. They add…
Roboticists learn to teach robots from babies
A collaboration between developmental psychologists and computer scientists has demonstrated that robots can “learn” much…
New process could be white lightning to electronics industry
A new era of electronics and even quantum devices could be ushered in with the…
Animal evolution: Sponges really are oldest animal phylum
Who came first – sponges or comb jellies? A new study reaffirms that sponges are…
Original blood vessels in 80 million-year-old fossil
Researchers have confirmed that blood vessel-like structures found in an 80 million-year-old hadrosaur fossil are…